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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FROM THE PUBLISHER +++ +++ W W Jan Raabe P U B L I SHE R ELCOME TO THE March-April issue of MD News, where you'll find stories and articles about, from and for physicians in the greater Cleveland/Akron/Canton area. Our cover story spotlights Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD, an innovative inter- ventional cardiologist. Born in Pakistan, Dr. Khatri has lived in Ohio all but eight years of his life. Five of those were spent in Georgia at Emory University completing fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology. In 2006, he joined the medical staff of Southwest General, where he's introduced some new procedures, including a radial approach to coronary chronic total occlusion and repair of atrial septal defects percutaneously. In another story, we visit University Hospitals Transplant Institute. Since 1968, when the first organ transplant took place at UH, more than 3,300 solid organ transplants for adults and children have been performed there. Speaking of children, our second feature story focuses on Akron Children's Hospital and its Maternal/Fetal Medicine Center. Almost one third of pregnant women experience problems serious enough to be classified 'high risk.' Akron Children's has five maternal/fetal medicine specialists to help them and their unborn babies. Anchoring our special clinical section on minimally invasive surgery is our third feature story — on the advancing field of bariatric surgery. At UH, weight loss surgery has rapidly evolved as new minimally invasive procedures, including robotic-assisted bariatric surgery, continue to offer more options. In our business section are articles written by local lawyers, accountants and finance experts. And in our ongoing signature columns, you'll find news about local physicians, hospitals and research. We hope you'll enjoy these and all of the other stories and articles in this issue. As always, feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions. Thanks for reading! 330.499.5332 T jraabe@mdnews.com 6864 Mapleridge NW Canton, OH 44718 Cleveland-Akron-Canton Publisher: Jan Raabe Editor-in-Chief: Shannon Bova Photographers: Joe Smithberger, Smithberger Photography, North Canton Contributing Writers: Alex Strauss, Robert Janek, Martha S. Bethea, CPA, Aaron I. Brescia, MD, Krista Dobronos, Paul D. Guerra, Joy D. Kosiewicz, Jennifer L. Lile, Esq., Janice Lyons, MD, Lee Ponsky, MD, Edmund Q. Sanchez, MD, Oliver Soldes, MD, Timothy A. Spirko, Esq, Richard A. Weidrick, CPA/PFS, John G. Zografakis, MD Chief Executive Officer and Executive Editor: David McDonald Chief Operating Officer: Tony Young Chief Creative Officer: J. Kevin Tugman Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Executive Publisher: Doug Dauray Vice President, Operations B2B: Carrie Dierks In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Market Development Manager: Drew Smith Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Maggie Behringer, Travis Knight, Ed Lammon, Maggie Neff, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith, Emily Young Production: Allison Fincher, Lori Foust Financial Services: Doug Condra, Lori Elliott Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom Media 735 Broad Street, Suite 708 Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com CORRECTION In the January-February issue of MD News, Steven Houser, MD, FAAOA, was incorrectly identified as a member of the University Hospitals medical staff. Dr. Houser is a member of MetroHealth's medical staff where he is an otolaryngologist specializing in Rhinology/Allergy. He is also an associate professor of Otolaryngology at Case Western Reserve University. Although every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2012, True North Custom Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. POSTMASTER: Please send notices on Form 3579 to 735 Broad Street, Suite 708, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Advertise in MD News For more information on advertising in the MD News Cleveland-Akron-Canton edition, call Publisher Jan Raabe at (330) 499-5332 or e-mail jraabe@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to jraabe@mdnews.com or via fax to (330) 497-0570. 05-737